Talk City: Greensboro

Talk City Greensboro is talking First-Time Home Buyers. Learn more about the programs offered by the City of Greensboro for first time home buyers. Down payment assistance, eligibility criteria and other support mechanisms are discussed with Murray Miller an analyst for Community Development. Join in and listen. You may be on your way towards your first home.

Talk City Greensboro is talking arts. Jocquelyn Boone, Manager of Arts and Cultural Affairs for Greensboro, tells us a little bit about herself plus how she came to Greensboro. Ms. Boone will help us define the word "culture" and its importance to the gate city. We’ll share all the details for Culture Works taking place Saturday, May 23rd from 11am to 8pm in and around the Cultural Arts Center. Th...

Housing across the nation has become a pressing need. Greensboro faces the challenge as well. The City of Greensboro has taken a position to meet it. Not only with the Road to 10K and the Ten-Year Housing Gso Plan, but through the office whose very job is to help maintain safe, affordable, housing for our residents. Samuel Hunter joins Talk City Greensboro. Mr. Hunter is the Director of the Greens...

2026 TCG Greenway Project by Greensboro Television Network

Efforts to recognize the contributions of African Americans in every major conflict the United States has ever been involved, opens the doors to history right here in the Gate City. Talk City Greensboro speaks with long-time Greensboro documentarian, Bernetiae Reed, writer Joanna Winston-Foley and April Albritton with the City of Greensboro on the next step forward.

GROW Artist Karena "Kidd" Graves by Greensboro Television Network

Talk City Greensboro shares how you can eat well, learn new dishes, and have a festive time at the 2026 Taste of African Diaspora. Join the City's Ad-Hoc Committee on African American Disparity, the Office of Business Opportunity, and the African American Atelier in this celebration of Black history and culture. Taste foods inspired by African culture prepared by local chefs, experience African Am...

The long-storied history of basketball in the Gate City is getting even richer. The new women's professional basketball league has fielded a team in the Carolinas, the Greensboro Groove. The Greensboro Groove are a part of the new dynamic UPSHOT League based out of Jacksonville, Florida. The team, the players, coaches, and head office are excited, and preparing for a terrific season. Opening weeke...

Beth Sheffield, a frequent, guest on Talk City Greensboro, joins the show to discuss the past two and a half decades of her career as a librarian with the Greensboro Public Library. She has championed many programs including the popular "One City One Book" reading initiative to events designed to engage an everchanging community. Beth will also share some of her secrets learned over the years, plu...

The Road to 10,000 Initiative is intended to increase housing capacity in the Gate City by supporting the development of 10,000 new housing units by the year 2030. This directive will leverage a coordinated strategy to engage public and private stakeholders. The goal is to expand housing options across all price points and types, streamline development processes, and foster broad community engagem...

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Community Theatre Greensboro has been presenting this story on stage for 30 years -- the longest running production of the show the "Wizard of Oz" in the country! Hear about Dorothy, Toto and all on this episode of Talk City Greensboro. Actresses Cami Stoutz and Devon Edmonson join us to share about their characters and friends as they return to the historic Carolina Theatre for two weeks of shows...

Talk City Greensboro is joined by Shonticia Loftin, a twenty-one-year veteran teacher with Guilford County Schools. Loftin talks about the importance of advocating for students, as well as the impact of career technical education (CTE). Guilford County Schools will host "Reality of Money" a session designed to teach and share financial literary skills. Where high school students can obtain real-li...

Invitamos a Marjorie Manzanares, ingeniera civil del Departamento de Transporte, para una conversación donde reconocemos las contribuciones y el impacto de la comunidad hispana tanto en la ciudad de Greensboro como en Carolina del Norte y en el país. Escucha el mensaje de Isabel Gil, quien nos brinda motivación para seguir adelante con la cabeza en alto.

Past state commander, Jarvis Bynum, and current commander of the Guilford County Disabled Veteran Chapter 20 organization stop by Talk City Greensboro and help educate us on how the DAV has served Greensboro. From offering rides for veterans to medical appointments to assisting veterans and their families with benefit assistance, the DAV has been here working to support the veterans of Guilford Co...

One City, One Book has returned for 2025. The campaign kicks off on Tuesday, October 7th with "Family, Legacy, Destiny: A One City, One Book Community Celebration. Join, Laura Carney, author of "My Father's List" as she leads different activities, discussions, and events including a "Bucket List" challenge during her residency which ends on October 22nd, 2025. Laura joins us on this episode of Tal...

Hosts of Talk City Greensboro have a visit with Latoya Harris, Organizational Effectiveness and Development Manager and Patricia Baker, Strategic Business Consultant for the City of Greensboro. Latoya and Patricia share the details of the 2nd Annual REACH Professional Development Sessions which took place in August of 2025. Professionals and other subject matter experts were brought in to help enr...

Talk City Greensboro talks American Sign Language (ASL) and healthcare on this episode of Talk City. Somer Stanley, CEO of MyASLTeacherRocks and Parents Rock Readiness program sits with us and shares her vision of making healthcare more accessible for marginalized communities. Somer shares how her organization has teamed up with other city institutions to help better communications, raise awarenes...

Dr. Shree Dorestant, Chief Sustainability Officer, and Jeff Sovich, Sustainability Planning Administrator for the Office of Sustainability and Resilience for the City of Greensboro, NC stop by Talk City Greensboro to share news about the upcoming challenge aimed at reducing waste and saving energy. Local government and communities have a friendly contest designed to make our North Carolina climate...

Sabías que la biblioteca es más que un lugar en donde puedes prestar libros? Invitamos a Beth Bowles, coordinadora de alcance Latino de la Biblioteca de Greensboro, quien nos comparte acerca de una variedad de programas y servicios disponibles para los residentes del condado de Guilford. Para más información: https://library.greensboro-nc.gov/home

Rena Comer with Caribbean Crusade for Christ Worldwide and Al Barnett Jr. with NC African Services Coalition join Talk City Greensboro. The two will discuss their collaborative effort with the 3rd Annual Back to School Giveaway and Health Screening event. Bookbag giveaways, health screening and more will take place Saturday, August 16th from 2PM to 4PM at 2240 East Cone Boulevard (the site of Guil...

Mixed media artist Yvonna D. Johnson is featured in Creative Greensboro’s Greensboro Residency for Original Works program from July 8 through August 18. Yvonna sits down with Talk City Greensboro and talks about using her GROW residency space to work on large-scale abstract collages while engaging with artists of all media and experience levels through public events and workshops. Johnson challeng...

Continuamos la conversación con la terapeuta Yubi. En este episodio nos informa de los diferentes tipos de profesionales que pueden ayudarnos a mejorar nuestro bienestar emocional. Tambien nos da consejos y un mensaje de esperanza: No estás solo/sola. Para más informacion o ayuda llame al 336-365-6178. About Yubi Aranda Sandoval

Hablamos con la terapeuta de salud mental Yubi, quien enfatizó la importancia de mantener el bienestar mental y emocional. Discutimos cómo reconocer cuándo es necesario acudir a un professional y nos proporciona herramientas para abordar este tema y mejorar nuestra calidad de vida. Para más informacion o ayuda llame al 336-365-6178. About Yubi Aranda Sandoval

Analía Wells, embajadora del Comité Asesor Internacional de Greensboro (IAC) nos informa de los logros de este comité, único en el país, en donde los miembros de la directiva son electos cada dos años. Infórmate de recursos disponibles y como puedes involucrarte en el comité y sus próximas elecciones. https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/human-rights/commissions-and-committees/international-a...